Caribou hunters in the western Arctic : zooarchaeology of the Rita-Claire and Bison Skull Sites

Morrison, David A. (Author). Archaeological Survey of Canada. (Added Author). Canadian Museum of Civilization (Added Author).

Summary: "The Rita-Claire and Bison Skull sites offer glimpses into a poorly known aspect of Inuvialuit life, namely, the autumn trek away from the coast to procure caribou meat, hides, and other materials. Through a detailed study of the caribou bones found at these sites, we are offered a better understanding not only of Inuvialuit life but also of the strengths and weaknesses of current methods of zooarchaeological analysis. The study explores many aspects of site formation processes, factors that condition the composition of bone assemblages, methods for inferring the age and sex of caribou skeletons, and the implications of these findings for understanding Inuvialuit history. Many of these topics are relevant to all studies of large animal bone assemblages"--Jacket

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ISBN: 9780660159737
ISBN: 0660159732
ISBN: 9781772821512
ISBN: 1772821519
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 88 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Publisher: Hull, Quebec : Canadian Museum of Civilization, �1997.

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General Note:	CatMonthString:september.21 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-88).
Formatted Contents Note:	Geographical and cultural setting -- The sites (Bison Skull site & The Rita-Claire site) -- The faunal assemblages -- The structure of the caribou assemblages -- The age and sex of the caribou -- Conclusions.
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Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
Reproduction Note:	Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.
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Language Note:	Includes abstract in French.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by JSTOR.
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Source of Description Note:	Print version record.